During the recent teaching series “Can We Talk?—Improving Communication In Our Relationships” I mentioned that one of the best ways to effective communication is to ask questions. Questions show the people we are talking to that we respect their opinions. They give us an opportunity to listen as well as speak. And they allow [...]
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Good Question(s)!
August 26, 2008Think Before Speaking
August 11, 2008 I don’t know about you, but I have said more than my share of words that I wish I could get back.
And over the years I’ve heard and read my share of words that made me think, “I wonder how long it will be before that person regrets saying/writing that?”
With the advent of [...]
Can We Talk?
July 31, 2008 Why is effective communication so hard?
Lots of times I have wanted to say to someone (and I’m sure there have been many more times when someone has wanted to say to me):
“I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is [...]